25150 Hancock Ave., Suite 100 Murrieta, CA 92562 [View map at right]
Phone: (951) 698-7720 Fax: (951) 698-7451
Hours: Mon-Fri 7 AM - 7 PM
At Rancho Physical Therapy we believe you need more than a therapist to help you reach your goals. We believe you need a partner. At Rancho Physical Therapy Murrieta that is what you will find... a therapist who will partner with you to create a custom plan of treatment while understanding your unique situation. In our Murrieta clinic, we have a variety of different therapists, specialising in multiple areas, to ensure that your unique condition receives the care it deserves. Our therapists work side by side with you to create a customized plan that enables you to achieve your individual goals.
In our Murrieta clinic, you will enjoy a therapy experience focused on providing you with the highest level of clinical expertise and personalized care. Our specialty is providing you with personalized services that are designed to get you back to the lifestyle you are accustomed to. It is our goal to return you to the functional level you deserve, as quickly as possible, through the care of our qualified rehabilitative professionals.
Our Murrieta clinic offers flexible appointments and is contracted with most insurance carriers.
- Balance and Vestibular
- Hand Therapy - Certified Hand Therapist
- Speech Therapy
- Women's/Men's Health
- Cardiac Therapy
- Pool Therapy
- Orthotics
- Certified Pilates Instructor
- Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders (TMJ)
- Arthroswim
- Throwing Analysis
- Back School
- Custom Splint Fabrication
- Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialists (OCS)
Owner, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Rancho Physical Therapy, Inc. Graduate of California State Northridge with B.A. in psychology in 1988. Graduate of California State University Northridge Physical Therapy program in 1990 with a Bachelors of Science degree. Completed the Advanced Master of Physical Therapy in 1996 and Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2001 from Loma Linda University. Board Certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 1999. Specializes in Orthopedics and Sports Physical Therapy. Professional baseball consultant for Major League Baseball clubs. Clinical instructor for Loma Linda University Doctoral and other physical therapy programs. Administrative Director and Founder of the Rancho Physical Therapy APTA accredited orthopedic residency. Author of "Physical Therapy Management of Wrist and Hand Disorders" for Physical Therapy Clinics of North America (Saunders series) 1999. Author of multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals. American Physical Therapy Inland Counties District Vice Chair, 2005; and Chair, 2006. Team Physical Therapist for Temecula Valley High School since 1990.
Graduated in 1996 from Loma Linda University with an A.S. from the Physical Therapist Assistant program. Earned a B.S. in Health Sciences in 1998 and completed a Progressive Master's in Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University in 2000. Graduated from the Post-Professional Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at Loma Linda University in March 2002. Diplomat of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and Board Certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist since 2003. Specialist in the treatment of orthopedic and sports injuries. Credentialed Clinical Instructor through the American Physical Therapy Association. Mentor and Educational Director for Rancho Physical Therapy's Orthopedic Residency Program. Team Physical Therapist and member of the Volunteer Sports Medicine Program at Chaparral High School in Temecula since 1999. Wes is the Director of Clinical Services for Rancho Physical Therapy's Murrieta location.
Director of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation at Rancho Physical Therapy. Currently, thirty-eight years of experience in Physical Therapy focusing specifically in the area of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. Graduated from USC Physical Therapy program with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1971. Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital (1972 - 1979), Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospitial (1979 - 1984), and owner of Lynwood Physical Therapy and SCOR Physical Therapy (1984 - 1990). Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Rancho Physical Therapy Murrieta since 1991. Past clinical professor for the Professional Physical Therapy Program of the University of Southern California and Mount St. Mary's College. Nationally recognized as an expert in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation with over fifty articles published in medical and peer reviewed journals. Founder of the SCOR Cardiac Cyclists Club and organizer of bike rides throughout Southern California. Clinical Coordinator, Vintage Medical Group in Temecula, a bioidentical hormone replacement practice since 2003. Established Longevity Plus in 1996 to market and sell SPIZ, a nutritionally complete energy drink, and Kneesavers, a bicycle pedal extender that corrects biomechanical knee pain in cyclists.
Molly is a graduate of Northern Arizona University 2000, with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. Molly completed her education at Loma Linda University in 2004 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Molly graduated from the Orthopedic Clinical Residency Program through the APTA in 2006, and specializes in orthopedics. She was Board Certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2007. Molly is also involved in the CCAPTA and is a Representative for the Inland Counties District. She is a Credentialed Clinical Instructor through the American Physical Therapy Association and Residency Mentor for the Rancho Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency Program. Molly is currently the Team Physical Therapist for Mesa Murrieta High School.
Heather graduated in 2003 from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in pre-physical therapy. She graduated in 2006 from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Chapman University. In 2006, Heather started working at Rancho Physical Therapy. In 2008, she became one of the first to complete the Rancho Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency. Heather became a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in July 2009. She is a Credentialed Clinical Instructor through the American Physical Therapy Association and Residency Mentor for the Rancho Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency Program. Heather specializes in the treatment of TMJ disorders and is the Administrative Assistant Director in the Murrieta Clinic.
Jodi received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology in 2002, followed by her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2005. Jodi has been an APTA member since 2002, and a member of the Rancho Physical Therapy staff since 2008, specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation. Jodi successfully graduated from Rancho Physical Therapy's Orthopedic Clinical Residency Program and was Board Certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2011.
Heather is our newest member of the staff here at the Murrieta clinic. She graduated from Arizona State University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree in Kinesiology and a minor in German. In 2010, she graduated from the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program at Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles, CA. Heather has been an APTA member since 2007, and a recent member of Rancho Physical Therapy team following her final internship in 2010. Heather has joined the year long Rancho Physical Therapy Orthopedic Clinical Residency Program that began in January 2011. She is specializing in orthopedic and cardiopulmonary physical therapy.
Brittany received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from San Diego State University in 2007. She graduated from Chapman University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2010. Currently she is working towards an Orthopaedic Clinical Specialty certification and is a current resident in Rancho Physical Therapy's Residency Program.
Graduated in 2001 with Honors from Loma Linda University's Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Has been part of the Rancho Physical Therapy staff since 2001, specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine rehabilitation.
Kerry has been a part of the Rancho Physical Therapy team since 2000. She graduated with Honors in 2005 from Cerritos College with an Associates of Arts degree from the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Currently a member of the Volunteer Sports Medicine Program at Chaparral High School in Temecula since 2000 and team Physical Therapist Assistant as of 2005. Kerry is the Assistant Director at Rancho Physical Therapy's Murrieta location.
Jamie graduated in 2000 from California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology and Physical Education, with an emphasis in athletic training. She earned her athletic training certification in 2003. Jamie went on to pursue her Physical Therapy Assistant degree from Cerritos College and to receive her license as a PTA in 2006. In May 2008, she completed a Pilates certification course, with the emphasis in Pilates for rehabilitation from Polestar Pilates Education. Jamie joined the team at Rancho Physical Therapy in July 2009 and is the Athletic Trainer for Calvary Chapel Murrieta High School football team.
Debra graduated from University of Rhode Island in 1984 with a M.S. in Speech and Language Pathology. She has extensive experience working with adults, adolescents and children with a variety of disorders, including autism, stroke, TBI, and Parkinsons. Although she treats all speech disorders, her specialties include early intervention, treatment of childhood apraxia of speech, articulation and phonological disorders, language processing disorders, treatment of acquired apraxia and aphasia, and cognitive disorders related to a variety of neurological impairments. She also specializes in the treatment of swallowing and feeding disorders. She is a certified Vitalstim provider for the neuromuscular electrical stimulation treatment of swallowing dysfunctions. She is also a certified Hanen instructor who helps parents to help their children develop optimal language skills. Debra believes in addressing each patient's individual needs and creating a caring therapeutic environment that fosters a patient's maximum learning potential regardless of the severity of their impairment.
Elizabeth graduated in 2009 from San Diego State University with a B.A. in Communicative Sciences and Disorders and a minor in Linguistics. She graduated in 2011 with a M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology from San Diego State University and is currently completing her Clinical Fellowship Year at Rancho Physical Therapy. She has diagnostic and treatment experience with pediatric and adult populations with a variety of speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, voice, swallowing and social communication delays and disorders. She has been trained and certified in the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment program (LSVT LOUD).
Guy graduated with honors from the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant program at Grossmont College in 2010. He worked as a S.L.P.A. in the La Mesa - Spring Valley School District before joining the Rancho Physical Therapy Team in 2011. He also earned an Associates degree in Radio and Television from Palomar College in 2003, and his background in the creative and performing arts supports his ability to relate to patients of all ages and abilities, and facilitate communication and learning.
Courtney graduated with honors from Long Beach State University in 2009 with a B.A. in Communicational Studies and Communicative Disorders and is currently working on receiving a M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology at Long Beach State. In addition to her educational experience, Courtney's nine years of work and volunteer background has afforded her with a multitude of skills and knowledge to make a valuable contribution as a Speech and Language Pathologist assistant. She is very versatile because not only does she have experience working with children who have speech-language disorders and concomitant language disorders, she also has inclusive volunteer and work experience with implementation of intensive social, emotional, behavioral, physical, functional, anatomical, physiological, as well as cognitive and speech-language rehabilitation therapy.
Graduated from the University of Alberta, Canada, Occupational Therapy Program in May 2001. After practicing for a year in Canada, Darrell moved to Southern California to pursue specialization in Hand Rehabilitation. He completed the Southern California Hand Therapy Program offered by Kaiser Permanente in October 2003. Darrell's specialties include static/dynamic splinting, and treating a wide variety of orthopedic upper extremity conditions, including post-surgical and cumulative trauma hand conditions. Darrell became a Board Certified Hand Therapist in 2006 and currently runs the hand therapy programs at the Rancho Physical Therapy Clinics in Murrieta and Lake Elsinore.
Anna graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts in 2002. In 2003, she attained her national certification in therapeutic massage and bodywork from National Holistic Institute. She graduated in 2011 with her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Anna specializes in preventative and post-surgical hand therapy as well as therapeutic treatment of pediatric and neurological disorders.